Prehistory
Ancient Egypt
European History
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50

This was the era where humans were hunter-gatherers who followed the animals they were hunting. They used stone tools and made cave art.

Paleolithic Era

50

Ancient Egypt is famous for these architectural structures which house famous pharaohs.

pyramid

50

This war began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland.

World War II

50

This politician, businessman, writer, and president wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson

50

In this form of government, people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

republic

50

In what month is Mr. Gil's birthday?

December

100

This skill changed the way people lived by allowing them to settle in one place. 

farming

100

Ancient Egypt developed along this river, Africa's longest which flows directly into the Mediterranean Sea. 

Nile River

100

This French general is famous for conquering most of Western Europe during the early 19th century before losing at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Napoleon Bonaparte

100

This famous American city is also known as the Big Apple. 

New York City

100

In this type of government, power is evenly divided between the central government and the state or regional governments.

federal

100

What is Ms. Marga's maternal language?

Catalan

150

These people dig for artifacts (such as clothing, tools, housing, etc.) that explain how people lived before they left written records.

archeologists 
150

Through this scientific process, the organs were removed from the body of a dead pharaoh and the body was preserved with various salts and ointments and wrapped in linen cloth.

mummification

150

This queen of England brought an end to religious conflict, turned her country into a naval power, and was a patron of brilliant artists and writers.

Elizabeth I

150

This Native-American, who learned English while living as a slave in England and Spain, helped the Pilgrims to learn how to farm in New England.

Squanto

150

In this system of government, the Prime Minister is chosen by members of the country's legislative branch who are elected by citizens.

parliamentary

150

On June 1, this teacher stayed up until 5am to watch the football game between Real Madrid and Dortmund. Real Madrid won, so he was happy.

Mr. Ben

200

List two traits of the Neolithic Era.

agriculture, surplus food, domestication of animals. specialized labor, permanent settlement
200

This queen is famous for her role in the Roman civil war after Cesear's assassination where she sided with her boyfriend, Mark Antony. Their defeat marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.

Cleopatra VII

200

This country fell into revolution due to a rigid social hierarchy and the bad spending habits of its royal family who lived luxuriously and not pay taxes while most citizens struggled to feed themselves.

French Revolution

200

List four reasons why Jamestown settlers struggled during the first two years.

undrinkable water, disease from mosquitoes, war with local Native Americans, lack of experienced farmers

200

List three types of governments where few people have political power.

oligarchy, theocracy, absolute monarchy, dictatorship, totalitarian state

200

This teacher once worked at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.

Ms. Morton

250

List three traits of civilization.

writing, advanced technology, advanced cities, specialized labor, complex institutions 

250

This pharaoh ruled for 90 years during the New Kingdom; his reign saw numerous victorious military campaigns, the construction of temples and monuments, and the spread of Egyptian culture.

Ramsses II
250

This writer felt that without government, life would be short, violent, nasty and brutish. People surrendered their freedom in return for protection from government.

Thomas Hobbes 

250

Name four liberties that are guaranteed to Americans in the Bill of Rights.

speech, press, religion, assembly, bear arms, trial by jury, no unlawful search or seizure

250

Explain why Mr. Gil's treehouse nation of Gilrovia is not a real country. 

no sovereignty

250

This teacher has a twin brother.

Mr. Thibault